Project Apocalypse RPG Session 1 Log Session Start: Sat Mar 27 20:01:22 1999 ============================================================================ Cast of Characters: Dragonmaster Lou as Gamemaster, Guard, Banderas, Dominic, Mikhal, Erik, King Shezar, Generals, Page, Fallen Angel, Item Clerk Aerian as Xorn Bryann as Dragoona Lucia as Rista Mark Kroush as Cain (Scott Kroush as ~Cain) Scott Kroush as Lebeau Seath as Ashmodeel ============================================================================ "And so... it begins..." The world of Mirzha is quiet and peaceful. It has been many years since war has broken out amongst the myriad of nations that inhabit this celestial body, however that may soon change... On a night seemingly like any other, dozens of strange falling stars streak though the sky before impacting throughout the world. No one knows where these came from, nor do they realize that they will have a profound impact on the civilizations and inhabitants of this tranquil realm... --The scene changes to a dusty library located in Port Town, the capital of the Iria Nation... A young mage is seen digging through various maps and logs searching for something...-- * Ashmodeel mutters under his breath, "It's got to be here somewhere." --As the mage continues to search, another figure enters the room.-- * Ashmodeel looks up for a seconds, but goes back to searching * LeBeau saunters up behind Ash, tapping him on the shoulder. * Ashmodeel mutters, "I should have known. If even the libraries of Savanti don't have anything, I can't possibly find it here." * Ashmodeel looks up ands says rather curtly, "Yes?" LeBeau: "W'atcha lookin' fer' 'dere?" Ashmodeel: "It really is none of your business." LeBeau: "A'ight, sir. Jest thought I'd lend a hand." * Ashmodeel flips though a few more maps. --A guard enters the library... He immediately recognizes LeBeau.-- Guard: "Captain LeBeau! Captain LeBeau!" LeBeau: "W'at can I do fer ya?" Guard: Captain... Have you found the emissary from Savanti yet? LeBeau: "Savanti? Dunno...where might you be from? * LeBeau motions to Ash. * Ashmodeel stands up and straightens himself, "I am from Savanti. May I inquire what it is you want?" LeBeau: "'Den I t'ink we've found our emissary... Follow 'dat guard 'dere. I'll be right behind ya." Guard: "Excuse me sir and Captain LeBeau. I am merely here to let you know that the Prime Minister would like to invite you over to dinner at the palace." LeBeau: "'Den we'll be 'dere shortly. Tell 'da Prime Minister, will ya?" * Ashmodeel nods to the guard, "Thank you. Your captain here could learn a few things about manners from you." Guard: "Captain LeBeau, Prime Minister Banderas also requested that you accompany the emissary and provide security." --The Guard salutes LeBeau and then returns to his other duties...-- LeBeau: "A'ight. Ah t'ink ah can 'andle 'dat." * Ashmodeel motions to Lebeau, "If you would be so kind." * LeBeau checks his timepiece. "Well, come on. We can't keep 'de prime minister waitin'." * LeBeau starts toward the palace. * Ashmodeel follows --The palace is across the street for the library. It is a gorgeous, Renaissance-style building. Quite large but still elegant. The entryway guards recognize LeBeau and let him and the guest pass without incident...-- LeBeau: "Jest so ya know, sir. De name's Henri LeBeau. An' you are?" Ashmodeel: "Ashmodeel." LeBeau: "A'ight. Glad ta make yer acquaintance, Mr. Ashmodeel." LeBeau: . o O (Talk 'bout yer strange names?) Ashmodeel: "Just Ashmodeel, please. We don't use the title of Mr. in Savanti." --The group quickly enters the banquet room. Only one end of the main table is set, as this is only a small gathering, not a large feast. However, various foods of all sorts adorn the table. Seated at the head is Mario Banderas, the young prime minister of Iria.-- LeBeau: "A'ight." Banderas: "Welcome Ashmodeel, Captain LeBeau." Ashmodeel: . o O (Gods, I don't know how much more of this accent I can take.) LeBeau: "Prime Minister." * Ashmodeel gives a slight bow, "And greetings to you, Prime Minister." Ashmodeel: "It is very gracious of you to invite me to your table. Banderas: "Please, be seated. I'm sorry I did not invite you sooner Ashmodeel, but I only recently heard you were visiting our fair nation." LeBeau: "Ah din't even know 'e was 'ere, or I'd 'ave tol' ya, sir." * Ashmodeel takes a seat, "That is my fault entirely, Prime Minister. I have been in a hurry, and I thought it best that I travel low profile." Banderas: "It's all right, Captain. His visit was unannounced." Banderas: "I can understand that. Especially in the case of someone of your standing." * Ashmodeel nods. Banderas: "So, may I ask why you visited our nation?" LeBeau: "Can someone tell me, w'at standin'? J'est who is 'dis guy? 'De name isn't familiar ta me?" Banderas: "Captain LeBeau. Our esteemed guest here is the nephew of Grand High Mage Theran, of Savanti." * Ashmodeel ignore LeBeau, "I'm searching for knowledge you could say." Banderas: "Knowledge, eh? Is there anything we can do to help? I have an excellent research staff at my disposal." LeBeau: "Ah... OK. Din't know." * Banderas nods in understanding to LeBeau Ashmodeel: "Your offer is quite generous, prime minister, but I believe that my own skills will suffice in this matter." LeBeau: "An j'est w'at might ya' be lookin' fer, Ashmodeel?" Banderas: "Very well Ashmodeel. Anyway, how do you enjoy the meal? I assure you it was prepared by Iria's finest chefs." Ashmodeel: "I found it quite delicious. It certainly is a change from the fare we have up in the mountains of Savanti." --A page walks in...-- Banderas: "Very good then! Oh, if you'll excuse me..." * Ashmodeel looks back to LeBeau, "I am researching the island of Gineyres" * Banderas and the page whisper to each other away from the table LeBeau: "Ah've 'eard of dat place. No one dat went 'as ever come back." Ashmodeel: "Yes, it is a place of . . . great interest to me." * Banderas chokes and slightly and then speaks up. LeBeau: "Don' see why, 'less ya 'ave a death wish." * Ashmodeel looks to the prime minister. LeBeau: "Sir? Banderas: "Very well then... Spread the word. I'm issuing a proclamation. The borders shall be closed and we will impose economic sanctions on them. Do you understand?" Page: "Yes sir." * Banderas returns to the table. Ashmodeel: "Prime Minister? Banderas: "I'm terribly sorry, but Ashmodeel, I'll have to place you under house arrest for the time being." Ashmodeel: "What? LeBeau: "Prime Minister? W'at's goin' on?" Ashmodeel: "I demand to know the meaning of this?" Banderas: "LeBeau, I want you to prepare to travel as an envoy to Dragonia." Banderas: "The meaning? Savanti has just invaded Dragonia, that's the meaning!" LeBeau: "Understood, sir." Ashmodeel: "What? Impossible!" LeBeau: "Do W'AT?" Ashmodeel: "Theran would never do that! " LeBeau: "Talk 'bout yer fron' page news." Banderas: "Not impossible... Our outposts near the Savanti / Dragonia border have sent us reports of a large invasion of the kingdom." LeBeau: "'Dis is still too strange. W'y wou'd Savanti wanna invade?" Banderas: "I don't know. However, your house arrest is merely meant for your own protection, Ashmodeel. Once news of this spreads, it may be quite dangerous for you to be in public. I am not holding you personally responsible." Ashmodeel: "Even if it is true, we don't know all the story. I must get back to my homeland at once!" LeBeau: "Ah'll get my stuff ready ta go, sir. If Ah may be excused?" Ashmodeel: "I assure you, I am quite capable of taking care of myself." Banderas: "That would be impossible. The border between Iria and Savanti has been closed and a blockade imposed to enforce our economic sanctions." Banderas: "Please do, Mr. LeBeau. However, please see me before you leave." LeBeau: "A'ight." Banderas: "Against a large angry mob?" * LeBeau runs off to get his equipment ready. Banderas: "Iria has a fairly large number of ethnic Dragonians living here..." Banderas: "However, there may be a way for you to return home, Ashmodeel, but it may be even more dangerous." Ashmodeel: "Perhaps you have a point, but there are ways . . . Banderas: "I have a suggestion then, if you care to listen." Ashmodeel: "Go on." Banderas: "Why don't you accompany Mr. LeBeau to Dragonia? Perhaps you can do some good and get to the bottom of this. From your reaction, I can tell you don't seem to be in support of this war of aggression either." * LeBeau comes back in, clad in his usual shirt and pants, with a trench coat and his fighting staff in hand. LeBeau: "Sir, Ah'm ready ta leave?" Banderas: "One second, Mr. LeBeau. You may have company on your trip." Ashmodeel: "An interesting suggestion Prime Minister, but sending me into the lion's den?" LeBeau: "Ah'm pretty capable of protectin' ya, sir, if 'dat's w'at yer talkin' bout?" Banderas: "I'll grant you temporary Irian citizenship. You'll be protected by our treaty with Dragonia. However, I don't recommend letting it be known who you really are there." Banderas: "This war is horrible for trade... and for Mirzha as a whole..." LeBeau: "ain' 'dat 'ds truth? Ah wondah w'at caused 'dis. Ashmodeel: "It seems that I have little choice in that matter, I will take you up on youir offer." Ashmodeel: "That, captain, is something I would like to find out myself." Banderas: "Thank you, Ashmodeel. Good luck on getting to the bottom of this... Mr. LeBeau, Ashmodeel will be accompanying you on your trip to Dragonia. There is already a coach outside the palace waiting to take you to the border, all right?" LeBeau: "Nevah 'eard 'of Theran bein' 'dat ambitious. 'Dere's somethin' biggah at work, 'ere." LeBeau: "'Dat'll be fine." Banderas: "Good luck to both of you then. Please, take care of yourselves..." * Ashmodeel bows, "Thank you, Prime Minister." LeBeau: "T'ank ya, sir." * Banderas bows back in respect. "Farewell..." * LeBeau heads to the carriage. * Ashmodeel follows --As the duo leaves the palace, the scene now changes to a jungle located somewhere in the southeastern portion of the continent... Two Technomages are huddled over a new discovery they made...-- Dominic: "I think we finally have it excavated..." Mikhal: "Yes, but do you think it'll still work after all this time?" Dominic: "I don't know... Its power cells seem to still be intact, however..." Mikhal: "Do you think it's Esper technology?" Dominic: "No, it seems to be far too young. I'd say it's from the Great War. Interesting, it does have organic components..." Mikhal: "Organic? I thought only the Espers had that kind of knowledge." Dominic: "I did too... Perhaps the people of Gineyres knew more than we thought..." Mikhal: "Perhaps..." Dominic: "Well, let's see... I think I found the activation circuit... No wonder why it's not functional... It was severed... Damn... This thing's a mess inside." Mikhal: "A mess?" Dominic: "Yes. There's a fair amount of damage to the internal circuitry, though I think it can be repaired. Its memory banks must be completely shorted, however." Mikhal: "Do you think that will keep it from starting up?" Dominic: "I'm not sure. Only one way to check..." * Dominic reconnects the activation circuit... The discovery, an android, begins to move and gain consciousness... * Xorn moves slightly "Unnh.." Dominic: "All right, it moves!" Mikhal: "Wow! I would have never believed it if I didn't see it for myself!" Dominic: "Excuse me, what is your name?" * Xorn turns his head to look at Dominic. Mikhal: "Maybe it hasn't loaded it's speech recognition software yet? Or perhaps that was damaged too?" Dominic: "Maybe... Can you understand us?" * Xorn nods slowly. "My name.. is Xorn." Mikhal: "Great! It works!" Xorn: "... Where am I?" Dominic: "Mikhal, I think you may want to stop referring to this android as 'it.'" Dominic: "You are on Mirzha, in Betulia country." Xorn: "... Mirzha... Betulia... I... don't remember this." Dominic: "That's all right... We'll find some way to repair your memory banks..." Dominic: "Do you remember anything?" Xorn: "No.. Dominic: "I'm sorry..." --Another Technomage hands Dominic a piece of paper with a grave announcement...-- Dominic: "Excuse me..." * Dominic reads the paper... * Xorn nods slowly, starting to move his limbs and looking around the area Dominic: "What!? Those... those... BASTARDS!" Mikhal: "What is it?" Dominic: "Savanti has invaded Dragonia!" Mikhal: "What!?" Dominic: "Exactly! We can't let those up-tight fascists get away with this. Mikhal, I'm heading to Dragonia to see if the Technomages can lend them any assistance." Mikhal: "But what about Xorn? What about the site?" Dominic: "I leave the site in your hands. Xorn, would you care to join me? It's not the ideal circumstances, but perhaps you can learn more about this world on the journey?" * Xorn nods and stands wearily. "I will come with you." * Dominic hands Xorn a large rifle. Dominic: "Here. This was found near you. I believe it is some sort of weapon. Do you know how to use it?" * Xorn takes hold of it, checks the clip, and slings it over his shoulder. "Yes, I do" Dominic: "Excellent. Shall we go then?" * Xorn nods * Dominic nods back and walks towards Dragonia with the newly discovered android... * Xorn follows Dominic --As this duo heads off towards Kamelat, the scene changes again. The scene is that of a dark room. A young woman is sleeping restlessly there...-- --The woman appears to be having some sort of nightmare...-- * Rista tosses in her sleep... "Can't be happening..." --Various images appear within her dream... Giant humanoid machines rampaging across the land, destroying entire villages...-- --Fire everywhere... The entire land seems to be ablaze...-- * Rista tosses again.... sweat beading her forehead.. --A man in black armor appears, killing all that stand in his way with a large sword...-- --Bloody footsteps are left behind in the man in black's path...-- --Another figure in dark armor appears... Though only the lower part of the body can be seen so far...-- * Rista tosses again, tears sliding from her closed eyelids... --As the figure in dark armor's face comes into focus, the dreaming woman recognizes it. It is herself...-- * Rista screams, and sits bolt upright, her body shuddering.. --All is quiet... It was all a dream...-- * Rista blinks a few times... and reaches under her pillow... retrieving a small pouch of polished stones Rista: "This can't... can't be.... * Rista stands... "I can't let this happen.. I have to get out of here..." Her eyes dart about the room, and she grabs a dagger she was given long ago. --The moonlight streams in through the window, a small spot shining on a map in the corner of the room. The spot shines upon Kamelat, the capital of Dragonia... A sign?-- * Rista also gathers a few of her healing herbs... just in case... and belts the dagger, and puts a black cloak over the minidress she wears... glancing at the map.. Rista: "I have to do something about this..." * Rista checks the map... and grabs it, then runs from the room silently. --The woman runs out of the house and heads off, not sure exactly where or why she's going, only that she must...-- --The scene changes again... We are now just outside the Dragonia Palace. A group of knights is practicing for the up-in-coming war there... Among them is a 16 year old girl...-- * Dragoona does training stuff ;) Erik: "Come on, Dragoona, show me what you got!" Dragoona: "Hehe... You sure you want that? you may be hurt." :D * Erik takes a battle stance in preparation to spar with the girl. Erik: "Hey, we all have to work hard! There's a war going on you know!" * Dragoona shrugs "Fine then. Let's play." * Dragoona draws her sword and feigns a slash at him. * Erik barely avoids it. Erik: "Come on, you can do better than that!" * Dragoona then takes the opportunity and trips Erik. Erik: "Oof! Hey, what gives!" Dragoona: "Heh.. sorry.. I'm not used to mindless violence... I actually use my head in battles." ^_^ Erik: "It's okay... Hey... Want to go see what's going on in the King's chamber? I heard there's a big meeting with the head generals." Dragoona: "Sure." Dragoona: "Why not?" ^_^ Erik: "Great! Let's go!" * Erik runs off. :P * Dragoona runs off. :P --The duo stands outside the door to the king's chambers, listening in on the conversation, their ears pressed against it...-- Erik: "Hey, be quiet Dragoona, I'm trying to listen..." King Shezar: "Has my son reported back yet?" General 1: "No, your majesty. Not yet. However, we have some guests waiting for you from Iria." Dragoona: *whisper* "Iria?" King Shezar: "Really? Please, bring them here." Erik: "Dammit, I think we're gonna get caught. I'm out of here!" * Erik runs off... --A page opens the door before Dragoona manages to escape, however...-- General 1: "Hey, you! What are you doing here!?" Dragoona: "Shit!" -_-; General 1: "Don't you know that this is a secret meeting!" Dragoona: "I'm... I'm... Cleaning the wall?" ^_^ * King Shezar laughs... King Shezar: "Let her be, general. She is a knight in training, isn't she not? You, miss, what is your name?" Dragoona: "My... uh... my... n... n... ehm..." ^^; King Shezar: "No need to be so nervous. *laughs* You know, my son is about your age." King Shezar: "Besides, a knight has to be able to speak to his or her king. Otherwise, how would they know what their missions are?" Dragoona: "My name is... Dragoona Enalia, Your Highness." ^^ King Shezar: "Dragoona Enalia? Well, miss Enalia, it's a pleasure to meet you." Dragoona: "It's... a pleasure to meet you too." ^^ King Shezar: "*laughs* You know, you really made my day. I needed a good cheering up after all this grave war news. Why don't you stick around while I meet with our guests?" Dragoona: "Uh... sure." ^^ King Shezar: "Please, don't be so nervous... Ah, here they are..." --A page walks in accompanying LeBeau and Ashmodeel...-- * LeBeau walks up to the king and bows. "Henri LeBeau from Iria, yer majesty." King Shezar: "Pleased to meet you, Mr. LeBeau. And your friend?" * LeBeau nudges Ash. "Introduce yerself, kid." Ashmodeel: "Richard, a guard from Iria, your majesty." * Ashmodeel bows King Shezar: "Pleased to meet you as well. What brings you here?" LeBeau: "We 'eard of de' invasion from Savanti." LeBeau: "We was wonderin' w'at 'xatly 'appened 'ere, sir." King Shezar: "Ah yes... Our forces are holding, so far, however they seem to be getting mysterious reinforcements..." LeBeau: "'Ow mysterious?" * Ashmodeel listens intently King Shezar: "We're not so sure ourselves... All of a sudden, an army of strange monsters attacked all our northern forts. We were so weakened that when Savanti attacked with their mages we were unable to stop them." LeBeau: "Hmmm. Sir, if you'd allow it, I'd like ta take a look at dat myself." --A page walks in...-- King Shezar: "Hmm, perhaps, but right now we're worried about shoring up defenses of the capital." Page: "Your majesty, the girl we found has awakened and is insisting to see you." King Shezar: "She has? Very well, send her in." Dragoona: "Girl? Found?" LeBeau: "Eh?" Page: "Yes, your majesty. Also, a Technomage has just arrived and wishes to see you..." King Shezar: "A Technomage!? This is a bad omen... However, it's best not to anger both groups of mages. May as well send him in as well..." Page: "Yes, your majesty..." LeBeau: "Technomage? 'Eaven help us now. 'Dis is gettin' 'nterestin'." --The page walks off to bring in the people.-- * Ashmodeel mutters ever so quietly, "Technomages, bah." * LeBeau whispers to Ash, "Don' blow yer cover, kid." Dragoona: "This is getting weird." ^^; LeBeau: "I t'ink it's done got 'dat way, chere." Dragoona: "... Eh... are you talking to me?" ^^; * Dragoona blushes LeBeau: "D'ya see any odah ladies in dis place? 'Course Ah'm talkin' ta ya." * Rista slowly enters the chamber, looking slightly drawn, and a bit pale, wearing a black formfitting dress, her hair flowing down past her waist. * Rista clears her throat softly... King Shezar: "Hello, young lady. You're looking better today." * LeBeau looks at Rista. . o O (Hmmm....) * LeBeau starts to shuffle his lucky deck of playing cards. * Dragoona looks at Rista . o O (Please don't get me mixed up in this please please please please) King Shezar: "Are you all right?" * Rista smiles slightly, and says in a very quiet voice.. "Thank you, your Highness... I am feeling a little better..." Rista: "I can't thank you enough for... for saving my life..." Dragoona: "....." King Shezar: "I'm happy to hear that... And it was nothing. Assisting those in need is a duty all knights must obey." LeBeau: "A'ight... W'at's goin' on 'ere?" Dragoona: *mutter* "Don't remind me, your highness." -_- * Rista blinks... and looks over at LeBeau, startled. Ashmodeel: . o O (Oh gods, he knows nothing of protocol, does he?) LeBeau: "Nev'r min' me..." King Shezar: "If you must know, Mr. LeBeau, one of our knights found this young lady wounded in the forest, and brought her back here for treatment." * Rista smiles inwardly... * LeBeau nods... still confused at this whole turn of events. Dragoona: "And the story about the Technomage, your highness?" King Shezar: "Well, legend has it that seeing a Technomage in person is a bad omen..." * LeBeau gives Rista a slight grin as he continues to shuffle his cards. --Just as he's mentioned, Dominic walks in, accompanied by Xorn-- * Ashmodeel tenses King Shezar: "Speak of the... oh, hello..." * Dragoona looks at the hunk o' junk... and then notices Xorn * Xorn follows slightly behind Dominic, wrapped in a greenish black cloak * Dominic looks around the room, sees Ashmodeel, and raises an eyebrow of suspicion, but does not speak... Dominic: "Your majesty, is it true about the invasion by Savanti?" * Xorn surveys the room slowly * LeBeau looks at Xorn. . o O (W'at might 'DIS fellah be?) King Shezar: "Yes, it's true..." * Rista smiles back slightly at LeBeau, actually looking him over... Dominic: "I am here to inform you that the Technomages are willing to assist you. However, our oath only allows us to assist with humanitarian aid. Is this acceptable?" Dragoona: "....." King Shezar: "Thank you. Any aid will help immensely..." Dominic: "Do you know why they invaded?" --A page walks in and approaches the king...-- King Shezar: "No, not at the mome-- wait a minute..." Rista: . o O (Quite oddly dressed.. who is he?) --The page hands the king a piece of paper and a small black stone...-- King Shezar: "Why... This is from my son!" * King Shezar reads the note. King Shezar: "So... THAT'S what's going on!" * LeBeau looks at Rista again. . o O (She's quite da lookah. Might wanna get ta' know 'er.) King Shezar: "Gentleman... Ladies... I think we finally know what Savanti wants." LeBeau: Aan 'dat is?" * King Shezar holds the stone in his hand. King Shezar: "This... Do you all recall the 'Night of Falling Stars'?" * LeBeau shrugs. "Ah know it was one 'ell of a light show." Dragoona: "... I think my mother told me something about it when I lived back in Almag..." * Rista nods... "I recall it..." King Shezar: "Well, apparently this stone, and thousands like it, fell from the sky on that night." LeBeau: "Oh, an Savanti's after 'dat stone?" King Shezar: "Yes. Apparently it's some sort of 'dark mana.'" Dragoona: "..Mana? The force that sustains magic?" LeBeau: "But w'y wou'd Theran j'est invade to get j'est one stone? 'Dat j'est don' make no sense." Ashmodeel: . o O (Dark mana? Did the sages find out something in my absence?) LeBeau: "Apparen'ly." King Shezar: "One and the same... That's just it, Mr. LeBeau, he's not after just one stone, he's after *all* of them. This is just but a small sample." * Dragoona looks at the Cajun. "Then it makes perfect sense." Dominic: "May I look at that stone, your majesty?" King Shezar: "You may..." LeBeau: "'Dose rocks mus' 'old a lot of magic powah fer 'im ta be aftah 'dem all. * King Shezar hands the stone over to Dominic, who examines it carefully. Dominic: "Strange... Very strange..." Ashmodeel: . o O(And why dark mana? Few of the mages in Savanti can control dark powers without loosing themselves to it.) Dragoona: . o O (WTF IS GOING ON HERE?! ;_;) Dominic: "Your majesty, I don't think this is any ordinary mana." LeBeau: "Eh?" King Shezar: "Please, explain." * LeBeau goes back to his cards, listening intently. Dominic: "While we Technomages generally do not use mana, we are nonetheless careful studiers of its properties. This stone seems too heavy to be any regular mana." Dominic: "I need to take this back to my lab in the city of Torvalds to be sure, but I think this mana may have the capability to shatter magic barriers..." Dragoona: "..." King Shezar: "I see... Very well then. I'll entrust that stone with you so you can examine it." Dominic: "Thank you your majesty..." Ashmodeel: . o O (I need to get my hand on one of those stones) --Suddenly, bells start ringing throughout the palace!-- Dragoona: "Uh oh!" Dragoona: "It must be an attack..." o_O LeBeau: "Uhhh..." * Dragoona unsheathes her sword. --A page runs in.-- LeBeau: "Sir, Ah'll 'elp in da fight." Page: "Your majesty! We're under attack! It's the same kinds of monsters as from the outposts on the border!" * Xorn turns around slowly, wondering what the commotion is about. Ashmodeel: "As will I." Dragoona: "Same here! I need the experience." ^_^ King Shezar: "By the goddess herself! Not here... We're not ready yet! All guards man your positions!" * Rista blinks... . o O (This is my chance...) * LeBeau gets his staff out of its place inside his trench coat, and pulls a card out of his other pocket. King Shezar: "You, you wish to help with our defense?" LeBeau: "Ah'll 'elp, Majesty." Rista: "I also want to help... if I may." Dragoona: "Yes... I may just be a cadet, but I can at least help a little." ^_^ * Xorn looks questioningly at Dominic. Dominic: "Why don't you help them? I'll be helping with some of the evacuations." Dominic: "Someone has to protect the citizens until they reach their shelters." * LeBeau looks at Rista. "You sure yer up ta 'dis?" * Xorn nods, pushes his cloak aside and takes hold of his rifle, pulling the bolt. "I will help then." Dragoona: O_o Dragoona: "We can take em now." ^_^ LeBeau: O_o "Now 'DAT'S a 'ellova weapon." King Shezar: "Thank you... We shall forever be grateful. Feel free to use our Blue Dragon statue to heal..." --There is a Blue Dragon statue opposite the thrown.-- Dragoona: "Thank you your highness! We won't disappoint you!" ^_^ --Screams can be heard coming from just outside the drawbridge.-- * Rista looks at LeBeau . o O (Why would he be concerned for my safety?....) "I certainly am." King Shezar: "Quickly... It sounds like our forces are being overwhelmed outside the drawbridge!" Dragoona: "C'mon guys!" * LeBeau gives Rista a grin. "Den let's get to it, folks. Come on!" Dragoona: "We gotta do it now or never!" :D * LeBeau makes tracks to the fight. * Ashmodeel pulls out his staff. * Dragoona skips into the fight. ^_^ * Xorn follows LeBeau. * Ashmodeel goes with the rest. * Rista blushes at LeBeau's grin... . o O ( How odd... ) She follows him quickly --As the party steps outside the castle, they see armies of monsters battling the knights, but one in particular seems to be doing the most damage. Resembling an angel with black wings, it swoops down and lands before the party...-- Fallen Angel: "More blood to fertilize the earth, huh?" Fallen Angel: "Stand still, let's get this over with, hehehe..." Dragoona: "Stand still! Ha!" :D LeBeau: "Not likely!" Dragoona: "But why! It's not fun to get hit!" ;_; Fallen Angel: "So you wish to make this difficult. Very well then..." * Xorn mutters, "Blood? Not mine," as he takes aim with his rifle. Ashmodeel: . o O (My light magic would make short work of this creature, but then my cover would be gone.) * Fallen Angel pulls out a small metallic stick. He presses the button and twin beams of light escape the ends, forming some sort of fighting pike... ===BOSS COMBAT! FALLEN ANGEL=== LeBeau: "Difficult? Only if ya wanna fight. W'y not j'est git da hell outta 'ere an' leave 'dis place alone?" ===ROUND 1=== * LeBeau pulls a card out of his pocket. * Dragoona starts channeling mana power into her sword to the best of her ability * LeBeau begins to channel his light tech into his card. "Deal you in?" Dragoona: "Hotenku..." ~Cain casts Air Juvi! * ~Cain bounds off of LeBeau's shoulder, hitting the Fallen Angel with a suicide dive drop-kick. * Rista shifts her dagger in her hand, to get a better grip on it.. Dragoona: "Kujikenaikara..." Fallen Angel is hit for 130 damage! Dragoona casts Sword Throw! Dragoona: "Kagero!" Dragoona throws her blade at the Fallen Angel, watching it explode into a ball of fire. :) * Dragoona finishes the channel and tosses it at the Fallen Angel, and it goes boom as it impacts! :D Fallen Angel is hit for 145 damage! LeBeau casts Winning Hand! Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 146 damage! * LeBeau channels as much of his light power into the card as he can and then throws it at the Fallen Angel, watching it explode into a massive ball of light as bright as a star. Xorn takes aim with his gun and fires at the Fallen Angel First attack... 11 damage Second attack... 12 damage Fallen Angel casts Fire Shield! A protective barrier of flames rises up around the Fallen Angel Dragoona: "... S***." :\ Fallen Angel is immune to all fire-based attacks Fallen Angel attacks Dragoona! Dragoona: "Agh!" * Dragoona attempts to block the attack. LeBeau: "Look out, kid!" Dragoona is hit by the light-pike for 9 damage * Dragoona winces in pain Dragoona: "Ow! That hurt, you little f*****!" ;_; Fallen Angel attacks Cain! * Rista looks at Dragoona... wincing slightly in sympathy... Cain is hit for 8 damage LeBeau: "Ah'll bet 'dat hurt." * Rista glances at Cain, again wincing... Ashmodeel casts Pulse Ray! Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 34 damage. Rista attacks! * Rista slashes out with her dagger, aiming for the Fallen Angel's heart.. LeBeau: "Get 'em , chere! Fallen Angel takes 8 damage. ===ROUND 2=== * Rista backs away... and blushes slightly at LeBeau's comment.. * Dragoona starts chanting again, a little shaken by that last attack * LeBeau prepares himself to attack as an aura of light surrounds his hand. "Now y'er gonna see da light." Dragoona: "Ariken..." * Rista bows her head, shaking slightly... in fear? ... and begins chanting softly. Dragoona: "Chijiraden..." Xorn casts Snap Shot! Xorn nails the Fallen Angel with a rapid burst from his rifle for 14 damage. Cain casts poison curse! The Fallen Angel is poisoned! Dragoona casts Blur Litany! Dragoona: "Litany!" * Dragoona casts Blur Litany, and appears to become not much more than a blurred, shapeless, smudge in the background. Dragoona's Dod% up 3! LeBeau casts Pulse Ray! * LeBeau points at the fallen angel as the light aura shoots forward, impacting into the fallen angel. Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 30 damage. * Rista blinks... quite impressed with LeBeau's abilities... Fallen Angel attacks LeBeau! LeBeau: O_o * LeBeau attempts to parry with his staff. LeBeau is hit by the light-pike for 17 damage Dragoona: "Watch out! That thing hurts!" * Rista gasps quietly to herself... Fallen Angel attacks Cain! LeBeau: "Ouch... NOW 'DAT HURT!" * ~Cain once again tries to parry with his sword. Rista: . o O (Why... why am I so worried ..... about him..?) Cain is hit for 13 damage. Fallen Angel casts Black Moon on Ashmodeel! Dragoona: o_O! Dragoona: "What the hell?!" Fallen Angel raises his hand to the sky, hurling a black crescent-moon shaped magical projectile at Ashmodeel. * Ashmodeel looks unafraid Ashmodeel is hit for 10 damage Rista casts Heal Blessing on Dragoona! 23 HP recovered! Dragoona: o_O! Ashmodeel casts Pulse Ray! Rista: . o O (It... it worked.... she's.. alive...) * LeBeau nods at Rista and gives her a thumbs up and a grin. Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 30 damage. Dragoona: "Thanks... but really, I think... LeBeau was it?... needs more help.. Fallen Angel loses 1 HP due to poison. ===ROUND 3=== * Rista blushes again at LeBeau... LeBeau: "'Dat's right. Henri LeBeau." Cain casts Quickslash! Cain nails the Fallen Angel with a rapid slice from his blade Rista: . o O (Henri... what .. an interesting name...) Fallen Angel takes 17 damage Dragoona attacks! Dragoona: "This is what you'll get, you little prick! Leave us the f*** alone!" * Dragoona yanks the sword out of the Fallen Angel, slashes him with it once, and then finishes off with a sword uppercut! First attack... 15 damage! Second attack... 13 damage! LeBeau casts Pulse Ray! * LeBeau shoots another beam of light right through the fallen angel. Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 24 damage. Xorn attacks... Dragoona: "LB! Quit with the light beams! They don't seem to have the same effect on him! Try with the cards again! LeBeau: "Can't. I can only use that skill once. First attack... 11 damage! Dragoona: "I.. know the feeling ^^ Second attack... 13 damage! Fallen Angel attacks Cain! Cain is slashed with the light pike for 14 damage. Fallen Angel attacks Rista! LeBeau: "LOOK OUT!" Rista: "..." Dragoona: "Watch out! * LeBeau tries to jump between Rista and the angel. * Rista stands, unafraid... Rista is hit for 20 damage! * Dragoona winces from just seeing the attack. o_o Fallen Angel casts Dark Arc on the back row! The Fallen Angel waves his light pike, sending an arc of black energy towards the party in the back. * Rista winces... and wavers... * Dragoona ducks Ashmodeel is hit for 10 damage Xorn is hit for 6 damage Ashmodeel casts Grey Lightning! * Grey mist rolls off of Ashmodeel as he casts his spell. Fallen Angel has critical weakness to Grey Magic... 256 damage! Dragoona: O_O Dragoona: "Holy mother of Bahamut!" Rista casts Heal Blessing on LeBeau! * Rista raises her hands and chants in a hushed voice... A green-gold glow surrounds her. She sends the glow to surround LeBeau, who is healed. Ashmodeel: "I assure you, . . . the mother of Bahamut had nothing to do with that." Dragoona: "..." LeBeau: "T'anks, Rista is it?" Dragoona: "That's not what I meant, and you damn well know it, mage boy." * Rista nods, weakly... LeBeau regains 21 HP. Fallen Angel suffers 2 damage from poison ===ROUND 4=== ~Cain attacks! Fallen Angel is hit for 13 damage! Dragoona attacks! * Dragoona grabs the angel, pins him to the ground, and starts punching his face in! First attack... 14 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 29 damage! LeBeau casts Pulse Ray! * LeBeau shoots YET ANOTHER light beam at the Fallen Angel. Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 30 damage Xorn attacks! First attack... Critical hit! 32 damage! Second attack... Critical hit! 27 damage! Fallen Angel attacks Rista! Rista barely dodges the attack... Fallen Angel attacks Dragoona! LeBeau: "RISTA! You a'ight?" Rista: "..." Dragoona: "Aaaa!" * Dragoona tries to dodge, hoping the Blur Litany is still active! Dragoona is hit for 17 damage. Dragoona: "Ah!!" * Rista shudders... slightly shaken up * Dragoona falls on the ground, but pulls herself back up. Ashmodeel defends... Rista casts Heal Blessing on Cain! 22 HP restored. * Rista raises her hands and chants in a hushed voice.... A green-gold glow surrounds her. She sends the glow to surround Cain. Fallen Angel suffers 4 damage from poison. ===ROUND 5=== * LeBeau begins chanting to himself as the light aura surrounds his hand once more. * Dragoona growls at the damn Squaresoft-esque angel Dragoona casts Quickslash! * Dragoona pulls out her sword once again and slashes at the Fallen Angel continuously at the speed of light! Dragoona: "Take... this... you... bastard!" Fallen Angel is slashed by the Bastard Sword for 17 damage! Cain attacks! Dragoona: "Damn! Won't this thing ever go down?!" Fallen Angel is hit for 13 damage! LeBeau: "Don' look like it. Howya holdin' up, Rista?" LeBeau casts Pulse Ray! Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 28 damage! * LeBeau points to the angel and the light aura extends to a bright beam that shoots through the angel. Ashmodeel: "I'd be grateful to the dear lady if she could help me with my wounds. Xorn attacks! First attack... 15 damage! Second attack... 12 damage! * Rista looks at LeBeau.. looking quite drained.. "Barely... But I'm all right.." Fallen Angel attacks LeBeau! * LeBeau braces himself. LeBeau is hit by the light-pike for 18 damage! Dragoona: "LB!" Fallen Angel attacks Cain! Dragoona: "God... of all the times to have no healing stuff..." * Rista winces at LeBeau... Critical hit! Cain is hit by the light-pike for 21 damage! Fallen Angel casts Nightfall! Dragoona: "...." The Fallen Angel raises both his hands as a curtain of darkness falls across the party... Rista: "...." LeBeau: O_o LeBeau: "'Dis ain' good." Dragoona: "Hey! Who turned out the lights!" Rista: "... Not good..." Ashmodeel: "Do not fear the darkness." Dragoona: "I don't..." Dragoona: "... but It's kinda hard to see an enemy when it's pitch black." Ashmodeel suffers 4 damage. Cain suffers 5 damage. Dragoona suffers 8. LeBeau suffers 7. Rista suffers 7. Xorn suffers 6. Rista: "..." Ashmodeel casts Pulse Ray! Fallen Angel has critical weakness to light magic. 24 damage... The Fallen Angel is paralyzed before he explodes in a large pulse of light! VICTORY! Dragoona: "Yeah!!!" LeBeau: "Woah!" 20 XP, 20 MXP, 100 Cira acquired Rista: "Thank the gods above..." * Dragoona jumps up and twirls her sword ala Cloud before sheathing it again * Rista falls to her knees... * LeBeau walks over to Rista and helps support her with his own body. --With their leader's defeat, the other monsters flee to regroup.-- Xorn regenerates 13 HP * Dominic runs out. "Things are secured back inside... How are things out here?" * Ashmodeel mutters, "Using monsters, what the hell are they thinking?" LeBeau: "We kicked its ass." Ashmodeel: "Barely . . ." Dominic: "'Its'?" Dragoona: "It's all fine here! We kicked ass and took names!" Dominic: "What was it?" LeBeau: "a Fallen Angel, I t'ink." Dragoona: "It was a big birdguy thingie." Dragoona: "Doesn't matter." Dominic: "A Fallen Angel? Interesting..." Dragoona: "It's dead now." ^_^ * Rista looks up at Dominic weakly... * Dominic helps Rista up. * LeBeau helps support Rista. * Xorn slings the shoulder strap of his rifle over his shoulder, and pulls his cloak around him again." Cain: "It wound up at the corner of Knowyourrole blvd. and Gerbrone Dr. whatever it was." Dominic: "How are all of you doing?" LeBeau: "A bit beat up." Xorn: "My damage has been repaired." Dominic: "Well, maybe you should come inside and rest... Repaired, Xorn? Don't tell me you can regenerate!?" Cain: "I need a drink." * Rista blushes at LeBeau... "I'm just fine..." Ashmodeel: "I shall . . . recover." * Xorn nods. "I can." Dragoona: "I'm fine." Dominic: "Remarkable!" Dragoona: "A little worse for the wear, but I'm fine." ^_^ Dominic: "Oh, excuse me. Just that, well, there is a lot I don't know about our friend Xorn here." Dominic: "Well, why don't you come inside? The king wishes to thank you." Dragoona: "No prob." Cain: "A'ight." LeBeau: "No problem 'ere, eh, Rista, Cain?" Dragoona: "He doesn't seem to be very simple to understand." :D * Rista tries to stand on her own legs... but wobbles perilously... Dominic: "And you, my dear lady, I think you could use some healing from the Blue Dragon." Dragoona: "I think LB does too." * LeBeau slips his arm around Rista and helps to support her weight with his own." Dominic: "Most of you do look worse for wear..." * Rista shakes her head... "I'm all right..." Dominic: "Anyway, shall we?" * Dominic enters the palace LeBeau: "Ain't 'dat 'de thrugh. Let's get goin'." * Ashmodeel silently follows the others. * Xorn watches Dragoona, the red pupils of his black eyes narrowing. "I don't understand much of myself, myself." * Xorn follows Dominic * LeBeau heads on in. * Cain follows cautiously --With the panic of the battle out of the way, life is returning to normal inside the palace, which is almost like it's own little city, complete with item shop that is now open for business!-- * Rista almost snaps at LeBeau... but holds her tongue, allowing him to support her... Dominic: "I'll meet up with you in the throne room. If you have any business to attend to, you can here..." --There is a Blue Dragon statue in the middle of the central square.-- * LeBeau touches the statue. * Ashmodeel goes up and touches the statue * Dragoona touches it :| HP/SP/Skills restored to MAX * Rista reaches out a hand cautiously... and touches the statue... * Cain touches the damned statue LeBeau: "Who's fer hittin' dat item shop?" * Xorn moves quietly to the item store, examining the contents. * Rista takes a cautious step away from LeBeau... "I am..." * LeBeau shrugs and walks over to the item shop. * Ashmodeel walks to the item shop and enters Item Clerk: "Welcome friends? How may I be of service?" Ashmodeel: "What wares have you?" LeBeau: "W'atcha got?" -Item Store Inventory- -Poison Balm - 1A: Cures POISON [5 Cira] -Smelling Salts - 1A: Cures DAZE [5 Cira] -Caffeine Water - 1A: Cures SLEEP [5 Cira] -Life Essence - 1A: Cures DEAD and restores max HP [500 Cira] -Lozenge - 1A: Cures MUTE [5 Cira] -Eye Drops - 1A: Cures BLIND [5 Cira] -Gargoyle Powder - 1A: Cures STONE [5 Cira] -Sacred Incense - 1A: Cures PARALYZE [5 Cira] -Tamago - 1A: Cures CHICKEN [5 Cira] -Calm Herb - 1A: Cures ENRAGED [5 Cira] -Joyous Fruit - 1A: Cures DEPRESSED [5 Cira] -Sanity Nut - 1A: Cures PSYCHO [5 Cira] -Vigor Seed - 1A: Cures DRAINED [5 Cira] -Holy Water - 1A: Cures POSSESSED -Lunar Mist - 1A: Restores 30 SP [50 Cira] -Mountain Dew - 1A: Restores 50 HP [20 Cira] * Rista has discreetly followed LeBeau, watching curiously * Ashmodeel rolls his eyes heavenward and LeBeau's accent Item Clerk: "Anything of interest?" * Cain enters item shop. "Sorry had business in an entirely different throne room." Dragoona: "Gimme a Mountain Dew." Item Clerk: "Any of you confirm the purchase?" Cain: "Is the Mountain Dew available in sixpack?" * Xorn examines the items, taking note of their supposed effects, and leaves to find Dominic Item Clerk: "Sorry, we only sell sixteen ounce bottles" Cain: "Just checkin'." Ashmodeel: "I shall take a Mountain Dew as well, if nobody objects." * LeBeau looks around. "I'll have a Lunar Mist." Item Clerk: "So, one Mountain Dew and one Lunar Mist?" Cain: "And some cheap malt liquor if you got it." Ashmodeel: . o O (I can tell this guy doesn't know the meaning of a fine wine) LeBeau: "Don' see 'dat, Cain. but I do see a 'Steveweiser' somewhere around here." Item Clerk: "Sorry, we do not sell forties." LeBeau acquires Lunar Mist Ashmodeel acquires Mountain Dew Item Clerk: "Anything else I can do for you?" Ashmodeel: "Is someone willing to hold a couple of the status curatives?" * Rista clears her throat... "Can I get a Poison Balm... if no one minds?" LeBeau: "I'll confirm 'dat..." Ashmodeel: "Be my guest." Cain: "Knock yourself out." Rista acquires Poison Balm LeBeau: "T'ink we oughta see 'de king now?." Cain: "Lawler's busy, but I think B.B. is available." LeBeau: "Not DAT kinda king." * LeBeau walks out and heads to the throne room. * Rista follows LeBeau --In the throne room, Dominic and King Shezar are already waiting for the party.-- Dominic: "Have fun shopping?" --Xorn is here as well.-- Cain: "Had more fun with a do-it-yourself root canal." Ashmodeel: . o O (Barbarian) King Shezar: "Thanks, all of you, for helping defend the palace against those monsters. Did you find anything out about where they may come from?" Rista: . o O (How... crude...) * LeBeau snickers... "At least 'e 'as a sense of humor." King Shezar: "I see the envoy from Chyu has also joined you. Nice to see you again, Mr. Cain." * Rista glances at LeBeau. . o O (I hope HE's not the same as Cain...) Cain: "How hangeth the hammer, kingfish?" * Ashmodeel mutters, "By the gods." King Shezar: "Excuse me? Umm, never mind. Anyway, you're welcome to stay at the palace any time you like in the future. It's a small token of our gratitude for all you did." Dominic: "Thank you, your highness, but I really must go to Torvalds to get this 'dark mana' examined. Any of you want to join me?" * LeBeau shakes his head. "'E sure ain' much fer formality." * The thought of going to a place filled with Technomages repulses Ashmodeel. Cain: "Thanks, King. This joint's a ton better than the SmackDown Hotel down the street." LeBeau: "Might prove 'nterestin'. W'adda y'all say?" * King Shezar looks a bit confused, but not fazed, by Cain's remarks. King Shezar: "Er, you're welcome." * Ashmodeel whispers to Lebeau, "I would prefer not to." Xorn: "There is still much I need to ask you... Dominic." Dominic: "Of course, Xorn. I'll be more than happy to answer your questions at any time during our journey. Well, unless we're about to get our lungs ripped out by wild monsters, anyway." * Xorn nods, and sets about cleaning the barrel of his rifle on that note Dominic: "Well, then, shall we be off?" Ashmodeel: "Captain LeBeau, aren't we supposed to return to Iria to report the situation? LeBeau: "we might as well... Don' wanna keep the Prime Minister wonderin." Dominic: "If you must get to Iria, it'll be quicker to do it by way of Torvalds. We can fly to Port Town by airship from there." Cain: "It'll keep." * Ashmodeel speaks up, "I'm sorry but I cannot go there, I cannot go to a place filled with them." * Ashmodeel points to Dominic * Ashmodeel pulls off his hood. Cain: "Now that's just plain prejudice." Dominic: "Dammit, I knew something was up with you! You're one of those Savanti wizards!" LeBeau: "Oh boy... his cover's blown." Rista: "....." Ashmodeel: "I am Ashmodeel, nephew of Theran, and I'd rather be imprisoned in Dragonia than go to Torvalds!" LeBeau: "'Ey, let us explain 'dis, a'ight?" King Shezar: "Theran's nephew! GUARDS!" Cain: "That can be arranged." --The throne room is surrounded within moments-- Rista: "Let them explain! There must be a reason!" LeBeau: "'Ey! Can't we talk 'bout 'dis?" * Dominic pulls out his fighting pike... Ashmodeel: "I submit myself to them, though I don't know what my uncle is doing." Dominic: "What the hell do you think you're doing here!?" Ashmodeel: "I have no intention of fighting anybody." Cain: "Keep going. I enjoy breathing." LeBeau: "'E came 'ere wit' me." King Shezar: "Don't worry, we don't intend to harm you. The last thing we want is for things to escalate." Ashmodeel: "I came with Captain Lebeau to find out what is going on with Savanti. I have no idea what they are doing." Dominic: "Yeah, right... All you damn Savanti mages are alike. You were probably sent here to spy on us!" LeBeau: "W'en Iria got 'de word of Savanti's invasion, we came 'ere under order from Prime Minister Banderas to fin' out w'at's going on." King Shezar: "Please... Can we settle down here or I'll arrest both mages." Ashmodeel: "I was in Iria searching for information about Gineyres when I heard the news." Dominic: "Gineyres? Why would someone like you be interested in the holy land?" Ashmodeel: "I have my reasons. None of which you could possibly understand." LeBeau: "Holy land? No one 'dat's ever gone 'dere's ever returned. 'Ow can ya call 'dat a 'oly land?" Dominic: "So you wish to defile the sacred land of Gineyres, huh?" Dominic: "Gineyres is considered sacred land by all Technomages. We believe it's because it's sacred that no one can go there." LeBeau: "Shut yer mouth, Technomage or I'll give you a short circuit." Dominic: "Don't make me cast a photon incantation!" * Xorn watches Dominic, taking hold of his gun under his cloak, a rather confused look on his face Ashmodeel: "Sacred to those who can channel true magic!" Cain: "We'll have no defiling here unless the king has a harem girl he's not using at the moment." Dominic: "True magic? I'll show you true magic!" * Dominic pike begins to glow at one end LeBeau: "'Ey! 'OLD IT!" King Shezar: "ENOUGH! STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY!" * Rista glares at Cain Dragoona: O_o * LeBeau steps between Dominic and Ash. LeBeau: "Le's keep calm." * Xorn steps forward and places his hand on Dominic's shoulder "That is not a wise course of action.." Cain: "Dom, Chill, bro. I'd hate to lay the smack down on your candy ass here in front of God and everybody." Dominic: "You don't understand. He's the enemy. His people are why we are here right now." Ashmodeel: "I said it before, and I say it again, I do not wish to fight you!" Dominic: "Then keep your insults to yourself." Dragoona: "Stop it, the both of you!" Dragoona: "You sound like a married couple." ;_; Ashmodeel: "Insults, may I ask that you look who is talking." LeBeau: "Cin we all j'est calm down an' t'ink?" Dragoona: "Yeah! What he said!" Dominic: "My people never invaded another country in a war of aggression." Xorn: "Attacking him here will cause nothing but a scuffle, he is not the enemy, he fought against the enemy." Cain: "Anyone know how to do a right foot ectomy. Next sign of aggression gets my foot broke off in their ass. Let's all just chill." Dragoona: "Can't we all just calm down and tin...err, think?" LeBeau: "An' somethin's fishy 'bout d'is whole damn t'ing..." Dominic: "Hmm... He fought against those monsters, maybe, but would he do so against Savanti mages?" Ashmodeel: "That is true, and I don't know why Savanti is doing this, but I intend to find out and stop it if I can. King Shezar: "Well, if you are serious about that, perhaps you should go to Torvalds then. Apparently Dominic has equipment there to figure out what's so special about this 'dark mana.'" Dragoona: "And if he doesn't, I'll kill him myself! Xorn: "Attacking him here will cause yourself pain, listen to his words, he wishes to stop the war. Dragoona: "And you, Technoboy!" Dominic: "Very well..." * Dominic puts away his fighting pike Ashmodeel: "I find myself going from lion's den to lion's den." LeBeau: "Le's all j'est calm down. We all know somethin's fishy 'ere, so le's get down to 'de bottom of it." Cain: "Hey ain't s*** wrong with Technology except ol' boy still runs on gas. Not diesel." Ashmodeel: "Will you give my your word that the . . . Technomages will grant me safe passage?" Dominic: "Of course. Provided you behave." Dragoona: "LB... I do plan to get to the bottom of it. And heads shall roll if not." Dragoona: . o O (What the hell?! I'm...losing control of my actions!) Dominic: "The last thing the Technomages want is a war against your people, regardless of how we feel about each other." Dragoona: . o O (What the hell am I saying!) Cain: "I see that footectomy is not in the immediate future, but is still an option. Ashmodeel: "And perhaps you could use my help as a mage. Dark mana is a precarious power, and I am one of the few mages who can handle it without loosing my soul. * Dragoona shakes her head * Xorn steps back from Dominic, releasing his grip on his rifle * Rista watches... not saying a word... Dominic: "Really? Interesting... Of course, as I said, I don't think this is any ordinary dark mana." Dragoona: "What's wrong with me?! King Shezar: "Are you all right Miss Dragoona?" Dragoona: "I'm... fine... I think." Ashmodeel: "If there is one constant in the universe, nothing is ever ordinary." * Rista backs up a few steps... trying not to get involved... Dominic: "That's something we both agree on." * LeBeau looks over at Rista. "You OK, Chere?" Ashmodeel: "Quite amazing." Dominic: "Indeed." * Rista looks at LeBeau... her eyes wide... she suddenly looks down at her hands, and mumbles something unintelligible. King Shezar: "Good... I'm glad to see that even you two have stopped quarreling, for the time being. Anyway, I suggest you start off towards Torvalds as soon as possible." LeBeau: "Eh, what's dat, Rista?" Dragoona: "T... Torvalds?" Dragoona: "Why are we going there again?" Cain: "Can you get there from here?" Dominic: "The Technomage capital. My lab is there, and I'm going to analyze this 'dark mana.'" Dominic: "Of course, but we have to walk through the jungles of Betulia." * Rista looks back up... "No... nothing..." Dragoona: "..." Dragoona: "Oh, spiff." Dragoona: "Jungles." Dragoona: "Just what I always loved." Dominic: "It's not that bad..." LeBeau: "J'est w'at we need..." Ashmodeel: "I yearn to see the snow-capped mountains of my home again, but I guess that'll have to wait." Cain: "Jungles. They have all sorts of strange diseases waiting. Jungle Fever, Jungle Rot. Just to name a few." Dragoona: "Snow! Even better." Dragoona: "God." Dominic: "Are you okay, Dragoona?" Dragoona: "What I'd give to stay in the temperate climate of Dragonia." LeBeau: "J'est give me 'de tropical climates of Iria." Rista: "I'm with LeBeau... on that one..." Dragoona: "Yeah, Technoboy. Never felt better." King Shezar: "Now, Miss Dragoona, being a knight entails certain sacrifices." Dragoona: "Did I say it didn't?" Dominic: "Ahem. If you must refer to me, please use my name, Dominic. You can pronounce that, can't you?" Cain: "Not human sacrifices I hope." Dragoona: "Now let me be by myself for a while." * Dragoona walks out of the castle." LeBeau: "Ah'd like to t'ink not, Cain." King Shezar: "Very well... It's getting late, please feel free to spend the night here before you leave." LeBeau: "A'ight... Ah'm up fer 'dat. 'Ow 'bout y'all?" Dominic: "Sure... It's been a while since I've had a decent night's sleep." Ashmodeel: "Yes, sleep would be good." Xorn: "... I don't need sleep." Dominic: "True, but you probably need some sort of regeneration time for all your systems." Cain: "No, just plug you into the wall and leave for a while." * Xorn nods to Dominic * Dragoona is outside and doesn't hear a word of this * Rista blushes at LeBeau... for no reason... * Cain runs outside to Dragoona, "Ma'am if I have offended you in anyway..." Dominic: "Anyone plan to go outside to check on Dragoona?" Dominic: "Well, I guess that answers that." * LeBeau gives Rista his usual grin, as he offers his arm to her. Dragoona: "Offended?" Dragoona: "Why would you have offended me?" * Rista blushes... shocked... but takes LeBeau's arm anyway... . o O (I don't understand... and I don't... know... what this odd feeling I get is... but I like it...) Cain: "I just don't know, but I do have that effect on people." Dragoona: "Yeah... trust me, I've been there." * LeBeau walks Rista up to her room. * Rista just blushes softly at LeBeau on the way * Dragoona fiddles around with a pendant in her pocket Dragoona: O_O Dragoona: ;p --As night falls across Dragonia, our party rests in their beds in Kamelat Palace, pondering the mysteries they have witnessed today...-- ===SESSION END===